"The U.S. president alleged the ad misrepresented the position of Reagan, a two-term president who remains a beloved figure in the Republican Party, and was aimed at influencing the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of a hearing scheduled for next month that could decide whether Trump has the power to impose his sweeping tariffs, a key part of his economic strategy. Trump is so invested in the case that he has said he'd like to attend oral arguments."
"Later Friday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, whose province had sponsored the ad, said it would be taken down. Ford said after talking with Prime Minister Mark Carney he's decided to pause the advertising campaign effective Monday so that trade talks can resume. Ford said they've achieved their goal, having reached U.S. audiences at the highest levels."
President Donald Trump announced he was ending "all trade negotiations" with Canada after an Ontario-sponsored television ad used former President Ronald Reagan's words to criticize U.S. tariffs and prompted the province's leader to later pull the ad. The social media post intensified tensions after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he plans to double the country's exports to nations outside the U.S. because of Trump's tariffs. White House officials said Trump's reaction stemmed from longstanding frustration with Canada's trade strategy. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he would pause the ad campaign after talking with Prime Minister Mark Carney and said the campaign reached U.S. audiences at high levels.
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